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Fitting the Bit
This is a general help, intended for all different varieties of bits. A general guide to ensuring your horse’s bit is at the correct height in the mouth would be to...
Horse Bit Definitions; Snaffle Cheek Design
It is important to discuss the different cheeks on bits and how they work when they are in the horse’s mouth. There are many cheek varieties but here we discuss...
Horse Bit Definitions: What is the Difference?
When it comes to selecting the correct bit for your horse, it often seems like you have to have a degree in equine physiology alongside a PhD in physics to understand...
Horse Mouth Management
How should you go about checking your horse's mouth, and what should you look for? When we return to our stable or field after hacking, schooling etc we naturally remove...
How to choose the right bit for your horse
There are many different types of bit available, as is clear from the Neue Schule collection. Should you buy a fat or thin bit? A metal or plastic bit? Let’s look...
Neue Schule Salox - Ideal metal bits
What properties would the perfect metal for a horse bit possess? The Neue Schule answer to this question is based on a simple philosophy - that which is good for...
Nosebands – Are They Always Necessary?
Are nosebands always necessary for horses? We usually use nosebands to shut the over active mouth. But before we employ a flash, drop, grackle or other style of noseband, there...
Problems Due To Poor Bit Fitting
A poorly fitting bit is a common cause of mouth trauma. For instance, rubs in the corner of the mouth are possibly the most common form of such trauma and...
The Purpose Of The Bit
The purpose of the bit is for communication and control between horse and rider. In order to achieve communication we need relaxed, confident acceptance of the bit by the horse....
What is a French link loose ring snaffle?
We look into what a French link loose ring snaffle is, how it works and how it should be fitted
What thickness of bit do I choose?
Assessing your horse’s mouth When it comes to choosing a bit for your horse, it is not just his/her way of going which needs to be taken into account when...